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Online Course "Energy Optimization with Pinch Analysis" (EOPA)

In Spring 2025 is planned an English based online course "Energy Optimization with Pinch Analysis". (German course see here)


Learning Goals

The participants understand the fundamentals and application of the pinch method and are able to systematically analyze and optimize industrial processes and their infrastructure systems with the PinCH 4.0 software.


Target Groups

Experts from the fields of chemical, process and environmental engineering, energy technology and energy consulting. People responsible for energy management, sustainability, production and infrastructure of industrial companies and SMEs. Government representatives.


Duration

6 half days in May/June 2025, each from 16:00 – 20:00 (CET), incl. 30 minutes break with an additional 6 question periods


Course Format

Online course in six blocks, "Problem-based Learning". The focus is to work on practical examples with the PinCH software.


Upon Course Completion

Course certificate


Instructors

Team from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy "Prozessintegration/PinCH" Center of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts: Don Olsen, Dr. Benjamin Ong, and Prof. Dr. Beat Wellig


Language

English


Course content

Content
Date
Time
Half Day 1 | Fundamentals of the Pinch Method
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Time 16:00 – 20:00
Half Day 2 | Definition of Process Requirements
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Time 16:00 – 20:00
Half Day 3 | Optimizing Energy Supply Systems
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Time 16:00 – 20:00
Half Day 4 | Pinch Analysis for Multiple Processes and Operating Cases
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Time 16:00 – 20:00
Half Day 5 | Pinch Analysis of Batch Processes
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Time 16:00 – 20:00
Half Day 6 | Integration of Thermal Energy Storage
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Time 16:00 – 20:00
Half Day 7 | Advanced features, full site integration
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Time 13h00 à 17h00

Notes

Times are given in Central European Time (CET) and are selected to accommodate participants in the western hemisphere. Depending on interest, a course for the eastern hemisphere may be held at a later date. The teaching blocks are recorded and made available for review afterwards.


Question Period

There will be 6 question periods provided to answer questions about the subject matter and the PinCH software. Participation is voluntary and only serves to clarify open questions; no new material is taught.


In order to offer the best possible support during online lessons, the number of participants is limited.